Sosido Communities

Sosido is committed to building knowledge sharing communities around multiple disease and specialty areas. Our growing network currently includes more than 17,000 clinicians and researchers from 34 healthcare groups.

The Canadian Glycomics Network (GlycoNet) builds on Canada’s world-leading network of glycomics researchers and trainees, government laboratories and industries to deliver solutions to important health issues and improve quality of life of Canadians through glycomics.

The Alberta Transplant Institute (ATI) at the University of Alberta brings together clinicians, researchers, educators and policy-makers dedicated to advancing transplantation in Alberta and Canada, supporting clinical transplant care and moving cutting-edge research into improved patient outcomes.

The Canadian Association of Psychosocial Oncology (CAPO) is an organization of professionals, clinicians, researchers, educators, and others dedicated to the understanding, treatment and study of the social, psychological, emotional, spiritual and quality-of-life aspects of cancer.

The Canadian Association of Radiation Oncology (CARO-ACRO) promotes the highest standards of patient care in the practice of radiation oncology, excellence in professional standards, radiation oncology research and education.

The Canadian Organization of Medical Physicists (COMP) is the voice for medical physics in Canada, representing professional physicists, scientists and academics at universities, hospitals, cancer centres, and government research facilities, with the goal to promote patient care excellence through medical physics.

C17 connects the sixteen pediatric hematology, oncology, and stem cell transplant programs across Canada, working to improve outcomes and quality of life for children and adolescents with cancer and serious blood disorders in Canada.

The Canadian Vascular Access Association (CVAA) advocates for safe, quality care across the healthcare continuum by providing leadership and promoting education, partnerships, knowledge and research in vascular access and IV infusion therapy.

The Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada community on Sosido is open to healthcare professionals serve the needs of those Canadians affected by all types of brain tumours, determined to make the journey with a brain tumour one full of hope and support. The Foundation raises funds to lead research into the cause of and cure for brain tumours and provides vital programs for the brain tumour community.

The Canadian Podiatric Medical Association (CPMA) is a non-profit organization working on behalf of Canada’s premier foot specialists, dedicated to enhancing the profession of podiatry and increasing awareness among Canadians about the importance of good foot health care. CPMA’s participation in Sosido has been supported by a grant from Dr. Scholl’s®.

The Canadian Immunology and Biologics Research Network (CIBRN) is a learning community for members with an interest in Immunology and Biologics research, to sustain an ongoing connection and, anchored in scientific discovery and expert insight, advance understanding in this field. Financial support for the CIBRN initiative has been provided by AbbVie Canada.

Canadian Leaders in CLL (CLiC) is a learning community for clinicians and researchers with an interest in Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL), to raise the profile of CLL research in Canada, enhance communication and collaboration, sustain an ongoing connection and advance understanding in this field. Financial support for the CLiC initiative has been provided by AbbVie Canada.

The British Columbia Renal Dietitians (BCRD) represents dietitians from across British Columbia practicing in all areas of renal care including kidney care, hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis. The BCRD website provides patient education materials and other resources developed or curated by renal dietitians in BC.

Cross Cancer Institute is the comprehensive cancer centre for northern Alberta, and is one of two tertiary cancer centres in the province. The Cross Cancer Institute is a lead centre for the province-wide prevention, research and treatment program.

The Alberta Health Services Provincial Palliative Care Tumour Team (AHS Palliative Care Team) is a province-wide multidisciplinary team that includes surgeons, radiation oncologists, medical oncologists, nurses, psychosocial oncology, and others who work together to provide patients with relief from the symptoms, pain, physical stress and mental stress for people with late-stage cancer.

CancerCare Manitoba is the provincially mandated cancer agency tasked with providing cancer services to the people of Manitoba, responsible for providing care, treatment and support across the entire cancer service spectrum – from prevention, early detection, diagnosis, treatment and care, and palliation or end of life care.

The University of Toronto Faculty of Hematology (U of T Hematology) brings together clinician-teachers, educators and scientists in world class facilities to advance the care of patients with inherited and chronic hematological disorders, malignant and benign.

The International Society of Nurses in Cancer Care (ISNCC) is an association of nurses and healthcare professionals from around the world, leading the global nursing community in cancer control and working to maximize the influence of nursing to reduce the global burden of cancer.

SIOP, the International Society of Paediatric Oncology, is a global organisation of doctors, nurses, other health-care professionals, scientists and other researchers, dedicated to increasing knowledge about all aspects of childhood cancer with the aim to improve and optimise treatments throughout the world. SIOP’s vision is that no child should die of cancer.

The International Society of Paediatric Surgical Oncology (IPSO) is a global society of surgeons from over 50 countries, who specialise in the surgical care of children with cancer, with the goal to standardize and improve outcomes in the treatment of children with cancer around the world.

The American Lymphedema Framework Project (ALFP) is a national multidisciplinary collaborative initiative working to improve the management of lymphedema and related disorders in the United States while contributing to global international advancement.

The Pediatric Blood & Marrow Transplant Consortium (PBMTC) includes more than 100 pediatric BMT centers in the United States, Canada, New Zealand and Australia, with the goal to support research and education to improve the availability, safety, and efficacy of hematopoietic cell transplantation and other cellular therapeutics for children and adolescents.

The Global Network for Spirituality and Health (GNSAH) connects clinicians and researchers around the world, to enhance the provision of high quality comprehensive and compassionate care to patients and families globally through the integration of spirituality into health systems. GNSAH is based out of the GW Institute of Spirituality and Health (GWISH) at George Washington University.

The International Psycho-Oncology Society (IPOS) is a global society of multidisciplinary clinicians and researchers focused on promoting excellence in the psychosocial care of people affected by cancer, through partnerships, research, public policy, advocacy and education.

The Cancer Nurses Society of Australia (CNSA) is committed to achieving and promoting excellence in cancer care through the professional contribution of nurses through education, information, leadership, networking and professionalism. CNSA’s participation in Sosido is made possible by financial support from Roche Australia.